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Saincheisteanna Tráthúla - Topical Issue Debate: Power Plant Closures (12 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: The issue is having quality jobs to replace those being lost and that have already been lost in Bord na Móna in counties Laois and Offaly and the other midlands counties. Does Cúil na Móna figure in this just transition or is County Laois being written out of it altogether? County Offaly is being very badly affected by what is happening. County Laois has been very badly...

Written Answers — Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Greenhouse Gas Emissions (12 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 418. To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the research carried out on the effect of ammonia gas on vegetation, soil, habitats and species; if critical levels for habitats of concern such has bogs, coniferous woodland and grassland have been identified; and if so, if same will be expressed in micrograms per cubic metre, for example, 1 ug/m3 for lichens. [46205/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Issues Concerning Greyhound Industry: Bord na gCon (12 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the witnesses. The report is very comprehensive. The witnesses outlined a number of steps that are being taken by Bord na gCon as the regulator. It has been said that the RTÉ television programme, which I saw, caused considerable damage. While some of the information in it may not have been factual, it highlighted serious abuse of animals. None of us wants to see that. It...

Consumer Insurance Contracts Bill 2017: Report and Final Stages (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: I support amendment No. 22. This is an important Bill. I commend Deputy Pearse Doherty on bringing it forward. As we know, insurance costs are a huge problem across this State for businesses, householders and motorists. They have been the cause of many businesses closing. Many of the provisions of this Bill will provide some level of comfort and security to people who need insurance...

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Motor Insurance (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 44. To ask the Minister for Finance when the car insurance premium levy will be terminated. [46265/19]

Written Answers — Department of Finance: Tax Code (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 88. To ask the Minister for Finance if research has been carried out with regard to the economic and social impact an increase in carbon tax will have on those living in rural Ireland. [43659/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: I welcome our guests. This is a very important subject. As the CEO of the county council, Ms Delaney, said, 15 years have been being compressed into a few years and we are racing to catch up. I will keep my questions short and I ask the witnesses to keep their replies short because time is limited. Funding of €20 million has been announced for retrofitting. Will Mr. Scheer...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: Retrofitting has been flagged as a large part of the just transition. A sum of €20 million was announced for it this week. I calculate that at €40,000 per house, and it could cost much more for some houses, it would deep retrofit 500 homes. Will the SEAI comment on that? I am glad to hear that Mount Lucas will be the centre of the universe and Laois and Offaly ETB is in...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate Action: Supporting a Just Transition: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: Therefore we are looking at 1,000 houses in that case, at €20,000 each.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Rural and Community Development: Town Centre Living Initiative: Discussion (13 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: I had to pop in and out of the meeting. Regarding the range of funding, one of the previous speakers mentioned a calendar so that one would know when the scheme opens and closes and that would provide a brief on the scheme. I find that one can get fazed by the whole thing. I know from talking to people in the various towns who are trying to access funding for groups, villages and towns...

Written Answers — Department of Education and Skills: National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 187. To ask the Minister for Education and Skills the budget allocation to the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment in each of the past three years in tabular form. [47394/19]

Written Answers — Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation: Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 296. To ask the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation the number of times to date in 2019 she has formally met with the Director of Corporate Enforcement. [47398/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Audiology Services Provision (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 314. To ask the Minister for Health his plans to fill the vacant audiologist positions in counties Laois and Offaly; the progress being made on the matter; and the expected date for the posts to be filled. [47109/19]

Written Answers — Department of Health: Home Help Service Data (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 435. To ask the Minister for Health the maximum waiting time for home help services in each county in tabular form; and the number on the waiting list by county. [47692/19]

Written Answers — Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government: Housing Adaptation Grant Funding (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: 649. To ask the Minister for Housing, Planning, and Local Government when Laois County Council will receive its full allocation for mobility aids and housing adaptation grants for its housing stock for 2019. [47263/19]

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: I welcome the delegation. According to the opening statement, there are encouraging signs of growth with the figure for horses-in-training up 3.5%, active owners increased 8.5% in the first six months of the year and new owners registered were up 9.5% while betting with on-course bookmakers rose by 11.5% in the first half of the year. That is very positive from an industry perspective....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: What do we do post Brexit? Can any of the issues be addressed in future trade deals with Britain? Whatever they do, they will have to come back the day after Brexit and start sorting out trade deals. Are there issues on which the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine can establish a quid pro quo agreement with Britain in order that if it wants to keep trading with us in horse...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: Britain may not be able to what it likes in this matter. The European Union and Ireland will have cards to play.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: Is there a turnover of €5 billion?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Operational Matters and Corporate Plans of Horse Racing Ireland: Discussion (19 Nov 2019)

Brian Stanley: Is that just on horseracing?